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Panhandle Community Day Oct. 20 Local artists with hand thrown pottery, wood craftsmen, seamstress, bakers, flea market items, antiques and collectibles, etc., will be displaying their wares for sale at the Panhandle Community Center, Choctaw County, on Saturday, October 20, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. If you would like additional information about this event or details about participation or space, please call Brenda at 662-779-0381 or Ruby at 662-831-0061.

Class of ’73 meeting Oct. 20 Class of 1973 will be meeting on Saturday, October 20 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at James Lewis house. Hope to see you there.

Indian Springs Assembly of God will be serving a Ribeye Steak Supper Saturday, October 20th beginning at 4 p.m. Suggested donation for steak plates will be $12 and for chicken strip plates will be $8. Take-out plates will be available. Come and join the congregation for food and fellowship. The church is located at the intersection of Hwy. 25 and Mt. Calvary Church Rd., 12 miles south of Louisville or 6 miles north of Hwy. 19.

Mt. Moriah Church of Louisville to host youth rally Oct. 20 The Mt. Moriah Youth Ministry invite you to a day of fellowship, fun, food, and games on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. for our Youth Rally located on the grounds of Mt. Moriah M.B. Church located at 308 Martin Luther King Drive.

Gospel Singing Oct. 20 Stewart Fire Dept. Hwy 82 in Webster County will host a gosepl singing on Saturday, Oct. 20. Everyone Welcome to come for the last singing in 2012. Admission is Love Offering

Concessions Available Choctaw County Mt. Moriah to host event Oct. 21 Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, located on Highway 413 – between Weir and French Camp, invites all, October 21 –24, in Revival. Pastor Larry Odom of Double Springs Baptist Church, Oktibbeha County, will bring God’s messages. The music team at Mt Moriah will serve and minister with song and music. Join Sunday morning, Oct. 21 Sunday School at 10 AM, Revival Service at 11 AM, Lunch at noon, Supper at 6 PM and Revival Service at 7 PM. Monday-Wednesday supper will be served at 6 p.m. with revival services at 7 p.m. nightly

77th anniversary Oct. 21 Ebenezer COGIC will be celebrating the church’s 77th Year Anniversary with a commemorative program on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker for the event will be Rev. Reuben Yarbrough of Louisville, MS. Anointed preaching, great gospel singing, random gifting and good food are the order of the day. All are welcome to come and share in this anointed event. For information call (662) 803-9092 or (662) 803-0591.

Concert at Bethel Oct. 21 2 nd Mile will be in concert at Bethel Baptist Church on HWY 14 East of Louisville on Sunday Night, October 21 at 6:00

Men’s day Oct. 21 The United Methodist Men and Pastor of the Wesley United Methodist Church cordially invite the pastor and men of all churches to annual Men’s Day Program. This program will be held Sunday, October 21 at 3 pm. The guest speaker for this occasion will be the Rev. Benny Pollock of the Preston-Deemer Charge.

Cancer awareness program set Oct. 21 Cancer Awareness Program October 21, 2012 at Mount Calvary Church, 3rd annual Cancer Awareness Program. Come and hear how God never lets go. These testimonies will move and fill your hearts. October 21, 2012 @ 3:00 p.m. guest speaker will be Rev. William from Durant, MS. The pastor is Dr. Michael Taylor of Louisville MS. The public is invited to come and be blessed in the name of the Lord.

Revival Oct. 24 Endtime Sanctuary, located at 202 E. College Street in Louisville, will have Revival services beginning Saturday, October 20 thru October 24 with the exception of Monday. No church on Monday night. Evangelist Timothy Luz will be preaching. Come enjoy the singing and be a part of worship unto the Lord. Evening services begin at 7:05 and Sunday morning at 10:05 and 6:05 for Sunday evening. We are in the same building beside Dr. Danny Clifton. Pastor Marlon Adcock 662-803-7366.

Walking in Happiness, Holiness, and Health event Oct, 25 Thursday October 25 9:00 am to Noon: Pastors and Leaders meeting. We will be covering the why, what, and how, that every leader should know about obesity according to the Word of God and “true” science. There will also be a Q&A.

Fat Loss—Not Fitness Workshop Saturday October 27 9:00 am to 2:00 pm: Learn to send the appropriate signals through eating and exercise to acquire permanent fat loss, learn principals on how to eat in such a way that you will lose excess body fat while never being hungry, experience a simple 30 minute fat loss workout that when done on a weekly regimen will help the excess fat to melt away (come dressed appropriately). We will be serving a light “fat-burning” lunch.

Sunday October 28 11:00 am: Overcoming the spiritual and emotional aspects of obesity.

Whitehall Annual Bazaar Oct. 27 Whitehall United Methodist Church Annual Bazaar will be held on October 27th from 8 AM until 2 PM. Handcrafted items will be available along with an assortment of food items. The White Elephant room will be packed with bargains and a silent auction will be ongoing throughout the day. A bountiful breakfast will be offered for $7.00 followed by a lunch of soup, stew, or chili. Veterans receive their breakfast for half price. Limit one per veteran, please. The church is located at 5890 Hwy 14 West. Call 662-803-8222 for additional details.

Women’s and Men Program Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 Mt. Vernon will be presenting its annual Women’s and Men Day Program on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3:00 pm. The guest speaker for the event will be Evangelist Joyce Clark of Pleasant ridge of Noxapater, MS.

WHERE: Registration and race will start at the Macon First United Methodist Church and finish at the Alliance Office behind the Noxubee County Courthouse on Washington St. The course will be through the Historic streets of downtown Macon.

5k Run/Walk Oct. 27 The “In His Hands Mission” 5k Run/Walk will be held October 27 at 8 a.m. in downtown Ackerman. The Ackerman Church of God Youth are sponsoring the 5k Run/Walk to raise funds for a mission trip to North Little Rock, Ark. All ages are encouraged to participate. $20 per person. Pre-register by October 21 to receive a free t-shirt. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. with race beginning at 8 a.m. at the pavilion across from Main Street in Ackerman. For more information on registration or sponsoring the race call Kristi Mewbourn 662-285-8495. Or mail registration to Kristi Mewbourn, 1117 Lebanon Road, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Women’s program Oct. 28 Union Chapel M.B. Church will have their annual Women’s Day program on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sis. Julia Brown Walker. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Diabetes awareness event set Oct. 29 October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Join us for a Public Awareness Event, Monday October 29, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Louisville City Hall. This event is sponsored by the following, City of Louisville, Winston County, District Attorney’s Office, and Care Lodge Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc. This event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Help end abuse. Domestic Violence Shelter 601-693-4673.

Circuit clerk to test election machines Nov. 1 A Logic and Accuracy Testing of election equipment will be held Nov. 1. Open to the public. If any questions call Circuit Clerk’s Office @ 662-773-3581

Habitat fundraising concert is November 2 All invited to come and enjoy the Red Hills String Band. They will perform Bluegrass, Country, Gospel and more. It will be at the Catfish Opera Noxapater at 7 p.m.-10 p.m. The cost is adults $10 and for 15 and under $5. For tickets or more information contact:

14th annual trail ride Nov. 10 In memory of Tonnie Estes on November 10. Leaving at 10 a.m. from the home of LaVeeda Estes 1360 Goldman Road in the Plattsburg Community Chili and fixins after the ride Come and enjoy a day of fun, fellowship & food

Carl Jackson Concert Dec. 8 Saturday, Dec. 8th, 2012. Carl Jackson’s 16th Annual “Home for Christmas” Concert at the historic Strand Theater. Carl will be in concert with Nashville’s Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle, Valerie Storey, Bradley Walker, Johnny Rawls, and comedian Lonnie Shorr. Tickets are on sale now at the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. Call Linda Skelton or Martha Mills at 662-773-3921 or visit the chamber office. Tickets will sell out for both concerts, so get yours soon.

Annual tree sale Winston County Soil and Water is having its annual tree sale. We will be taking orders until December 7, 2012. Order forms can be picked up at the office located at 218-B South Columbus Avenue or you can contact the office at 662-773-2207 Ext 3

Church campaign Pastor Robert E. Brownlee, Sr. and members of the Agape Church are pleased to announce participation in the Clothes for Christ Campaign. They are asking for donations of old clothing and shoe to bless this ministry. Anyone wishing to donate the designated items is asked to bring the items to the parking lot of the church located at 302 Ball Drive- Louisville. The contact numbers are (662) 419-2386; (662) 773-9521; (662) 773-8999. The website is www.clothesforchrist.org

AA Meets Louisville/Winston County Alcoholics Anonymous will now meet Monday and Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. beginning the first week of January 2012 on the second floor of the community house. Meetings until then will still take place on Wednesday and Friday nights at 7:30 p.m.

Walking in Wellness Winston County Self Help Cooperative in conjunction with the Diabetes Coalition is Walking in Wellness every Saturday 9AM to 10AM at Ivy Park. Come out and take charge of your health.

The Winston County Paparazzi The Winston County Paparazzi is working with the MSU Extension Office in Louisville to offer monthly meetings for photography enthusiasts. The meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at the MSU Extension Office. in Louisville at 6pm and are open to everyone. For more information call 662-803-8222 after 6 p.m. or email lostnthemail@yahoo.com.

La Leche League of Louisville La Leche League of Louisville meets monthly on the 4th Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at the County Extension Building. La Leche League offers mother-to-mother support, leaders accredited by La Leche League International, latest breastfeeding information, 24-hour telephone help, and lending library. For meeting information call Bonnie at 662-773-3911.

Volunteers for LFD Help wanted: Individuals to serve their community. Must be dedicated, honest, community orientated, willing to help & learn, and able to help. Pay: none, uniform: provided, training: provided, satisfaction: guaranteed. Be a volunteer firefighter for the LFD.

Class of 1987 reunion upcoming The time has come to celebrate of the Louisville High School 25th reunion. The event is scheduled for Nov. 23,24, and 25 which is Thanksgiving weekend. The 3-day event will take place at the Shrine Club. More information will follow in ucoming months. Also, additional information can be found on the class of 1987 facebook page. For futher information, please feel free to contact Yolanda “Marie” May-Wilson (773-2147), Cathie Shields-Edwards(779-5046), and Bobbie Love-Johnson(779-2443).

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